Wild Encounters

Backstage Penguin Pass

Audubon Zoo, Golf and Tennis will be closed on Sunday, June 7, 2020 due to Tropical Storm Cristobal. The last entry time available for Audubon Zoo will be Saturday, June 6 at 1 p.m. The Zoo will close at 3 p.m.

We’re thrilled to announce that Audubon Zoo is open!

Due to State and City reopening guidelines, all Zoo admission, including Member admission, must be reserved online in advance for a specific date and entry time. You can find more information about how to purchase tickets on our ticketing website and changes to your Zoo visit experience due to State and City reopening guidelines on our reopening website.

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, and Audubon Nature Center remain closed to the public, and we do not yet have a timeline for reopening. Please follow Audubon on social media and check back here for more updates as the phased reopening of New Orleans continues.

Have you ever wondered what penguin feathers feel like? Go behind the scenes at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas for an up-close encounter with an endangered African penguin. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an intimate, hands-on experience with a penguin in a private encounter area. An Aquarium aviculturist will be with you to answer questions and guide you through the experience. Your ticket also includes admission to Audubon Aquarium of the Americas before or after your scheduled Wild Encounter!

This program is ADA accessible, sensory inclusive and ASD friendly. Please call Reservations at 1-800-774-7394 at least two weeks prior to your visit. Please inform the reservationist of any special needs of your group or special requests to make your visit most enjoyable.

Maya Snorkel Adventure

Audubon Zoo, Golf and Tennis will be closed on Sunday, June 7, 2020 due to Tropical Storm Cristobal. The last entry time available for Audubon Zoo will be Saturday, June 6 at 1 p.m. The Zoo will close at 3 p.m.

We’re thrilled to announce that Audubon Zoo is open!

Due to State and City reopening guidelines, all Zoo admission, including Member admission, must be reserved online in advance for a specific date and entry time. You can find more information about how to purchase tickets on our ticketing website and changes to your Zoo visit experience due to State and City reopening guidelines on our reopening website.

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, and Audubon Nature Center remain closed to the public, and we do not yet have a timeline for reopening. Please follow Audubon on social media and check back here for more updates as the phased reopening of New Orleans continues.

Take the plunge into the Aquarium’s Great Maya Reef habitat lead by one of our Adventure Guides! This amazing snorkel adventure offers a face-to-mask introduction to some the aquatic animals at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. Your ticket also includes admission to Audubon Aquarium of the Americas before or after your scheduled time!

Sea Otter Experience

Audubon Zoo, Golf and Tennis will be closed on Sunday, June 7, 2020 due to Tropical Storm Cristobal. The last entry time available for Audubon Zoo will be Saturday, June 6 at 1 p.m. The Zoo will close at 3 p.m.

We’re thrilled to announce that Audubon Zoo is open!

Due to State and City reopening guidelines, all Zoo admission, including Member admission, must be reserved online in advance for a specific date and entry time. You can find more information about how to purchase tickets on our ticketing website and changes to your Zoo visit experience due to State and City reopening guidelines on our reopening website.

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, and Audubon Nature Center remain closed to the public, and we do not yet have a timeline for reopening. Please follow Audubon on social media and check back here for more updates as the phased reopening of New Orleans continues.

Go behind the scenes at Audubon Aquarium of the Americas to meet a southern sea otter! This unforgettable 30-minute experience gives an up-close sea otter interaction through a protective encounter area. Experience the charm of this charismatic, endangered animal while learning about conservation efforts from Aquarium staff. Your ticket also includes admission to Audubon Aquarium of the Americas before or after your scheduled Sea Otter Experience time!

Wild Nights and Insect Adventures

Audubon Zoo, Golf and Tennis will be closed on Sunday, June 7, 2020 due to Tropical Storm Cristobal. The last entry time available for Audubon Zoo will be Saturday, June 6 at 1 p.m. The Zoo will close at 3 p.m.

We’re thrilled to announce that Audubon Zoo is open!

Due to State and City reopening guidelines, all Zoo admission, including Member admission, must be reserved online in advance for a specific date and entry time. You can find more information about how to purchase tickets on our ticketing website and changes to your Zoo visit experience due to State and City reopening guidelines on our reopening website.

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas, Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, and Audubon Nature Center remain closed to the public, and we do not yet have a timeline for reopening. Please follow Audubon on social media and check back here for more updates as the phased reopening of New Orleans continues.

Looking for Bugs, Day or Night!

Ever wonder which marvelous moths and beautiful beetles are out and about at night? And what about the darting dragonflies and active ants that fly and crawl about during our hot summer days? Join Audubon entomologists at Audubon Wilderness Park and Audubon Louisiana Nature Center and learn about the fascinating bugs that inhabit south Louisiana. You’ll see lots of insects and spiders while hiking trails and (at night) others that are attracted to lights at Audubon’s facilities on the west bank and in eastern New Orleans.